Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Afghanistan, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Afghanistan stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Afghanistan peaked at 3.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 165th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.2% | — |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -43.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -65.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 162 Uzbekistan 0.5% compare
- 163 Libya 0.5%
- 164 Yemen 0.5% compare
- 166 Paraguay 0.4% compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4% compare
- 168 Philippines 0.4% compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Afghanistan was 0.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release